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Elements of Music and Notation

Quick questions on Pitch and staff notation explained: O-Level Music

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What is the treble clef?
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The treble clef (G clef) curls around the second line from the bottom, marking it as the G above middle C. From there you can name everything:
What is the bass clef?
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The bass clef (F clef) has two dots that sit above and below the fourth line from the bottom, marking it as the F below middle C.
What are accidentals?
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An accidental alters a note within a bar. A sharp raises a note by a semitone, a flat lowers it by a semitone, and a natural cancels a previous sharp or flat. An accidental lasts only to the end of the bar in which it appears.
What are octave registers?
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Notes of the same letter an octave apart sound alike but at different heights. A useful labelling system calls middle C the note C4C_4, the C an octave higher C5C_5, and the C an octave lower C3C_3, so a register can be named precisely.
What is q1?
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State the pitch that the treble clef and the bass clef each fix, and explain why this matters. [3 marks]
What is q2?
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Describe what a sharp, a flat and a natural each do to a note. [3 marks]
What is q3?
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Explain where middle C is written on the treble and bass staves and why it is important. [2 marks]

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